How many tires?
#16
Tech Master

I made a set of CS-27s last all season racing 2 times a month since Feburary with mixed use (Outdoor w/no traction compound and indoor w/Jack the Gripper)
They just now kinda died (no good for outdoor, but okay for indoor practice)
They just now kinda died (no good for outdoor, but okay for indoor practice)
#17
Tech Regular
Thread Starter

I was really looking forward to getting started with onroad racing. It didn't look anymore expensive than the offroad T4 racing that I have been doing, but, when I look around in the pit areas at the onroad racers gear....it just seems that it takes allot more to win with onroad. By more, I am meaning money.
In order to really have the edge it seems like you need a set of new tires for every race day. I keep seeing racers selling off perfectly good six cell packs just to buy some fresh ones! I don't get it... It seems like this is going to cost an awful lot to stay competitive. I don't mind spending the money....as I have it, however, being a married man makes things difficult budget-wise
In order to really have the edge it seems like you need a set of new tires for every race day. I keep seeing racers selling off perfectly good six cell packs just to buy some fresh ones! I don't get it... It seems like this is going to cost an awful lot to stay competitive. I don't mind spending the money....as I have it, however, being a married man makes things difficult budget-wise

#18

I think it takes less money to race on road..
In off road the track I was racing at was a blue groove track,so every race day it was a new set of tires(cha ching$$$)Where I race at now The tire that works best(for me)is the yokomo sprints(firms/soft inserts)cost including rims is $25,I got 24 race days out of them
I figured I got 144 races out of them(I also was winning and getting TQ with these tires)A big part of tire wear is how hard you drive,your set up,are you using a spool,diff or one way.A few of my buddies only get one or two races out of the sprints..
But they use spools or diff up front,I use a one way.



#19

Jackfast, It sounds like you race at Socal. Socal is a high to medium grip indoor track. Your tires will wear out alot faster than say a parking lot track or an outdoor track. I have not been to Socal in a long time, but have heard from people that have run there recently that you need to bring a one-way and new set Sorex 36r with you to be competive. (at least in the sportsman class) If you'er just starting out in on-road you might not feel the difference in 2 run tires compared to 5 run tires, then again you might.
#20
Tech Fanatic

Originally posted by kevinm
Do you race only once a year?
Do you race only once a year?


#21
Tech Regular

I get through a set a meeting and put a new set on for the last qualifiying and finals
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